Third party software and hardware support forums. => Promote and discuss your product => Topic started by: DaBase on December 19, 2016, 09:17:12 AM

We are glad to announce the new Ease-eTurn for Lathe Screenset!This thing turns your Mach3 Turn into completely user friendly product!

Features:

16:9 ratio adjusted Screenset! Enough with the old-fashioned 1024x768!Large toolpath windowFiles included for CSMIO-IP/S by CS-LabCompletely rebuilt wizards in Conversational tab, including Quick Threads by Poppabear in new look!Settable safe Toolchange Position with one click button and safety, saving time on long and unneeded travels, also usable with M codeLubrication alarm for users with Auto lubrication systemMachine operated (air or hydraulic) collet chuck or jaw chuck opening/closing by one click button, also usable with M code, with displaying current status LEDDistance To Go for visual reference to avoid any crashCurrent Work Offset (G54, G55, G56 etc.) appearance on displayFeed override sliderSpindle override sliderSpindle load monitoring in two ways:* By reading from VFD analog output (0-10V)* By comparing True and Set RPMSpindle Stall detection with LEDOptional Hydraulics/Air compressor On/Off switchFeed per Rev setting by one click buttonConstant Surface Speed (CSS) setting by one click buttonEasy to use separate Offsets window for setting Tool and Work offsetsSeparate window for all coordinate systems (Machine, Axis, Work)M01 Break (Optional Stop) button with LEDIncluded Macro for rotational or linear Automatic Tool Change with logics to go shortest distance, easy to configure for 4-bit encoder or using switchesUser friendly safety logics preventing against crash* Collet Open/Close preventing Spindle Start, Cycle Start* Protection against wrong tool (for example, Tool 0 instead of 1) by warning user with pop-up window* Preventing Cycle Start before homing all axis after Reset* Waiting for Spindle while it spins up to commanded RPM, then allows program to continue

Conversational part features:

Easy-to-use wizardsUsable in both - radius and diameter modeOption to append multiple wizards in one usable G-code file

Brain included:

Brain for Collet Signal On/Off (for one pin)Brain for controling Hydraulics (settable Output pin) button on screensetBrain for external Pause and Stop buttonsBrain for Spindle Stall Detection (must use RPM counter on Spindle)Brain for Spindle Load meter, if no Analog Input from VFD (comparing True RPM and Commanded RPM)Brain for Chuck opening/closing safety, so when Spindle is turning, it is impossible to open itBrain for Lubrication alarm (no oil)

Currently Screenset is made for Metric users, in few days Imperial version will be ready.

Install instructions are on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emUI7DDnI6k

Modified "Quick Threads" from G76 to G32 cycles with working threading for lathes. G76 did not worked because of rapid infeed at crazy rates, for example, in metric threads at 1000RPM and pitch 1.5mm machine started operating at F1.5/rev ignoring Mach3 Motor Tuning settings and tried to do rapid feed on very small distances at 1500mm/min momentary which causes missing steps for steppers and PID error for Servo systems. Everything is tested and works with included Threading wizard.

Please write me in payment your email address and nickname for sending screenset, again 3 differnt email address for 1 user...somtimes 5 people wanting screenset same day and it is hard to understand who is who.Thank you.

Macro included in this screenset is for 12 tool changer,activates pin for fw or rw motor wich direction tool closer,at current tool,then wait for 4 digital input combinaton then lock sensor signal.Every tool have unique combination ,can be 1001 for say 1st tool,and 1011 for T2 1101 and T3 0111 etc,to do special for you m6 macro it will need time and money.You can edit if you can read visual basic.For tool position you can use Gray code encoder 8 position.

Ok thanks for your reply. My tool turret is much more simple than you describe. I've got just a home switch and 45 degrees per tool rotation, 5 degrees extra steps and 2 steps back for locking the tool in the turret. No other inputs or mechanisms to unlock so that shouldn't be to complicated. Can you write a macro for that working in your screenset and what would it cost in term of money and time to do this?